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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Long Bed, 31st Street — Grays Ferry

Tow truck, flatbed, rust-streaked surface

Police Department, est. 2026

116 days on view


Photographic documentation of the work as submitted to the city's 311 record.
As submitted to the city’s 311 record.

Curatorial note

From the curb at 1436 S 31st St, the work anchors the Grays Ferry streetscape as a portable infrastructure relic. The flatbed's surface is etched with rust-streak lines that radiate along its length, a record of repeated use and exposure to the elements. Acquired January 2026, the piece remains on view as a durable trace of urban service life in place.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19321692
Location
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Address
1436 S 31ST ST
Region
Grays Ferry
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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